EditorialThe Lawes of Virginia. Virginia was the first permanent English colony in North America, established by the London Company in 1607. The foundation charter of that new colony, drafted by Sir Edward Coke (d. 1634), stated that English law should be appli...
EditorialThe biography of Sir Thomas More (d. 1535), written by his son-in-law, William Roper (d. 1578), during the reign of Queen Mary (r. 1553–58), is reputedly the earliest personal biography in the English language. This page describes More’s trial in 1...
EditorialIllustrated title page of 'The Parliament of Women'. The Parliament of Women. With the merrie lawes by them newly enacted to live in more ease, pompe, pride and wantonnesse, etc. [A satire.].. London, 1646. Source: E.1150.(5), title page. Language: Eng...
EditorialThe biography of Sir Thomas More (d. 1535), written by his son-in-law, William Roper (d. 1578), during the reign of Queen Mary (r. 1553–58), is reputedly the earliest personal biography in the English language. This page describes More’s trial in 1...
EditorialThe Lawes of Virginia. Virginia was the first permanent English colony in North America, established by the London Company in 1607. The foundation charter of that new colony, drafted by Sir Edward Coke (d. 1634), stated that English law should be appli...
EditorialThe figure of a man illustrated with the signs of the zodiac. Begin. Without Offence to the lawes of God, etc. [Being a Quack-Doctor's advertisement.]. [London, 1650?]. Source: 1141.a.37.(3). Language: English.
EditorialA male figure annotated with numbers. Begin. Without Offence to the lawes of God, etc. [Being a Quack-Doctor's advertisement.]. [London, 1650?]. Source: 1141.a.37.(3). Language: English.
EditorialBELT versus LAWES, THE SCULPTORS' LIBEL CASE: NOTES IN COURT: 1. Silent Witnesses but Speaking Likenesses; 2. Hypatia Refusing to Kiss the Book; 3. Her Very Image; 4. Mr. Belt Assisted by Mr. Schotz and a Ghost!.